Lockport Township school board approves $3.5M construction bid, says central campus will reopen in August
The Lockport Township High School District Board of Education approved a contract with a local construction company to finish the ceiling replacement at the central campus.
11 children hospitalized after south suburban school bus crash on I-55
Eleven children were hospitalized after three south suburban school buses were involved in a crash near Smith Bridge in Channahon Tuesday morning.
Joliet man charged with animal cruelty after seen kicking dog
A man was charged after he was seen "violently kicking" a dog Sunday morning in southwest suburban Joliet.
Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash with pickup truck in Joliet
A motorcyclist is recovering in the hospital after crashing with a pickup truck in Joliet Saturday evening.
Will County man allegedly fired crossbow into neighbor's home who owed him $60, threatened to kill him
A Joliet man was arrested last week after allegedly shooting a crossbow into his neighbor's home over a money dispute.
Will County coroner identifies man killed after motorcycle crashes into bus carrying 15 kids
A man was killed after a motorcycle crashed into a school bus carrying 15 children in Will County Wednesday afternoon.
Wheelchair initiative in Will County expands opportunities for individuals with disabilities to explore nature
A new initiative in the suburbs is expanding opportunities for individuals with disabilities to engage with nature.
Lockport High School community seeks solutions amid campus safety concerns
Concerned parents gathered at Lockport High School's East campus cafeteria on Monday for a community open house, seeking answers about the future of the school's infrastructure following recent safety concerns.
Baby Nyla heads home after defying odds at Silver Cross Hospital
It was a momentous day for a local family!
Joliet nurses reach tentative deal with Ascension St. Joseph after year of bargaining
After a year at the bargaining table, the nurses' union in Joliet reached a tentative agreement with Ascension St. Joseph over the weekend.
Joliet drive-by shooting: 2 teens wounded while sitting on porch
Two 16-year-olds were wounded in a drive-by shooting in Joliet Saturday night.
Wife of Will County man accused in 'racially motivated' shooting under investigation, de-deputized: officials
The wife of a Will County man who is accused in a recent “racially motivated" shooting is now under investigation, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
Joliet couple dies in apparent murder-suicide: Stabbed outside home after dispute
A man and woman have died after being found with stab wounds outside their Joliet home, in what police believe to be a murder-suicide.
Stateville and Logan correctional centers set for demolition and rebuild
Plans to demolish and rebuild Stateville and Logan correctional centers were laid out in Springfield on Friday.